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Good morning, my fellow Miamians 🦩

It's the second Saturday of the month, and that's a great Saturday for our families: sensory-friendly mornings at 2 museums, and free admission at 2 more.

And dinosaurs have taken over the fairgrounds through Sunday, so if your child roars at breakfast, this is the weekend for it. As always, Shake-A-Leg has the water Saturday & Sunday, and the inflatable art in Wynwood is up through September 27 if you haven't walked through it yet.

Have a Magic Miami weekend 🏖️

Victor Antunez

Real Estate Professional 🔑 Autism Dadvocate

PS. If buying or selling a home is on your mind, and you want to talk it through, text or call me at (305) 401-6224

PSS. Nothing means more than a real estate referral. If someone comes to mind, please send them my way.

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Happening This Weekend 🍿

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

​Jurassic Quest at Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo: Life-size animatronic dinosaurs, including an 80-foot Apatosaurus and a T. rex, plus fossil digs, baby dino meet-and-greets, dino rides, bounce houses, and LEGO build zones. Children under 2 free. 10901 SW 24 St

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SATURDAY

​FREE, Sensory Friendly Day at Miami Children's Museum, 9-11am: Lowered sound and lighting, a sensory-friendly performance, and service providers on site to talk community resources. The Arts Alive! festival also runs at the museum all weekend. Registration required; RSVP closes Friday at 5pm. 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami

​Sensory-Friendly Morning at Paradox Museum, 9-11am: Interactive illusion exhibits with calming music, fidget toys, and the brightest and loudest exhibits covered. Tickets are reserved for guests who benefit from a sensory-adapted experience and their families. 2301 N Miami Ave, Miami

​FREE, The Sensory Lab: Ages 3-12, for details text Elton: 305.878.9654, 5825 SW 68 Street, Suite 2

​FREE, Family Fun Day at Museum of Miami, 12-5pm: Highlights tours, hands-on crafts, and interactive activities running until 4pm. 101 W Flagler St, Miami

​FREE, Saturday at Pérez Art Museum Miami: Family art-making from 11am-3pm led by bilingual teaching artists, plus guided tours. 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

​Grandparents Day Brunch at Doral Central Park Lakeview Hall, 10am - 1pm: Celebrate Grandparents Day with breakfast, arts, crafts, and raffles. First grandchild per family and children under 2 are free; second grandchild over 2 is $12. Resident $15, non-resident $18.75. All children attending must be registered. 3005 NW 92nd Avenue, Doral

​Fall Harvest Adventures at Fruit & Spice Park, 10am - 5pm: Reduced-admission day with festive fall fun for the whole family. $5 adults ages 12+, $3 children ages 6-11, children 5 and under free, members free. 24801 SW 187th Avenue, Homestead

​Swim with a Mermaid at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 1:30-3:30pm: Swim with a mermaid in the shallow water grotto. For neurodiverse families across the lifespan. $14 per vehicle. 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables

​AMC Sensory-Friendly Screenings: At participating locations

​We Can Sail at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Ages 6-22, inclusive sailing and waterfront activities. No experience needed. $50 per session. 2620 S Bayshore Dr

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SUNDAY

​FREE, Ofelia the Bee: A Morning with Jasmine Izaguirre at Books & Books Coral Gables, 11am: Family-friendly read-along with author, educator, and Bee Nice Foundation founder Jasmine Izaguirre of her book Ofelia the Bee, a poetic blend of science and storytelling about the roles of bees in a hive. Arrive early. 265 Aragon Ave

​Miami-Dade County’s Adopt-a-Tree Program, 8:30am-11:30am: Provides homeowners with 2 free trees every year. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St

​Social Program at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Water activities, socialization, and professional training for students and young adults with IDD. 2620 S Bayshore Dr

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​Now through September 27th: Pop Air - Art is Inflatable at Balloon Museum: Inflatable art you can walk through and touch. Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St

​Now through October 31st, Bugtopia at Zoo Miami: Giant animatronic insects, with bug-detective microscope stations where kids earn a junior entomologist certificate. Included with zoo admission. 12400 SW 152 St, Miami

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